Course Code: REL-RTS-0-FMPGIRP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Recall the purpose of FMPs and how to determine which residents are appropriate.
Determine steps to implement an FMP, from resident selection through necessary follow-up.
Identify key components of documentation.
Outline:
Section 1: FMPs: Who Is Appropriate?
Functional Maintenance Programs
Appropriate Residents
Identification Strategies: Screening and Early Detection
Examples
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Evaluation and FMP Development
Evaluation
Knowledge Check
Plan of Care
FMP Components
Discipline-Specific FMPs
Speech-Language Pathology FMPs
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Training, Implementation, and Follow-Up
Training Caregivers and Staff
Writing Treatment Notes
Discharge and Follow-up
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resource
References
Subject Matter Expert: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in settings including school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Basic level Physical Therapist; Basic level Physical Therapy Assistant; Introductory level Occupational Therapist; Introductory level Occupational Therapy Assistant; Introductory level Speech Language Pathologists; Introductory level Speech Language Pathology Assistant; in the following settings: Assisted Living Facility, Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.